The State University System of Florida has ordered the deactivation of all Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters on its 12 public universities due to the group's "harmful support for terrorist groups." The decision was made in consultation with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and has sparked debate over the war between Israel and Hamas and the U.S. government's foreign policy in the Middle East. Supporters of SJP argue that the organization is a peaceful advocacy group, while critics point to its support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The decision to shut down SJP chapters has been met with criticism from both sides of the debate.
